DON BOSCO VADUTHALA

HISTORY


Don Bosco Vaduthala, the cradle of Salesian work in Kerala, began in on Independence day , august 15,1956 as a Youth Centre. His Grace Archbishop Attipetty invited salesians to his Arch diocese.Rev.Fr.Pinazzi sdb the provincial of Madras province, started the Salesian mission in Kerala at Thattazham. Among the seasoned pioneers who did the spade-work in the execution of the project, the dynamic personality of Very .Rev.Fr. Francis Guezou sdb is remembered by all with affection and devotion.

From the start, the Youth Centre has had a tremendous influence on the lives of the people of the neighbourhood, the result of which is seen even today. Later in 1966, a non-formal technical school began, which in 1971 received Government approval as a formal I.T.I. centre. In the premises there is also a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Thattazham, which was built in 1850 and rebuilt in honour of Don Bosco.

It serves as a mass station of the parish and attracts many devotees of Our Lady and Don Bosco.

In 1985 an English medium High School was added, which in March 2000 acquired permanent recognition from the ICSE Board, Delhi.

The Malayalam medium Lower Primary School started in 1924 for very poor children continues even today.

After the aspirants were shifted to Mysore, the vacant rooms in the community building were converted into guestrooms for courses of animation for the use of the Integrated Youth Development Centre (IYDC), which is also housed here.



ACTIVITIES

  • 1.  Don Bosco Youth Centre
  • 2.  Don Bosco Tech
  • 3.  Don Bosco Tech Workshop
  • 4.  DB Tech Projects
  • 5.  Don Bosco Private College
  • 6.  Don Bosco Senior Secondary School
  • 7.  Don Bosco L.P. School
  • 8.  Don Bosco L.P. Malayalam Medium School
  • 9.  Quasi Parish (Chapel of Our Lady of Thattazham)
  • 10. Don Bosco IYDC
  • 11. Vocation Promotion
  • 12. Don Bosco Youth services
  • 13. Don Bosco Aquatic complex

The Rectors of DB Vaduthala


  • Fr.K.C George                                  1958-59;
  • Fr.Joseph Comandu                         1959-65;
  • Fr.Thomas Selvam                           1965-68;
  • Fr.Varghese Menacherry                  1968-73;
  • Fr.James Adayadiel                          1973-79;
  • Fr.George Arimpoor                          1979-82;
  • Fr.George Pudussery                       1982-84;
  • Fr.Varghese Pulikalayil                      1984-90;
  • Fr.Joe Fernandez                              1990-99;
  • Fr.Joe Kallupura                                1999-02;
  • Fr.Thomas Poovelickal                      2002-08;
  • Fr.Devassy Chirackel                        2008-14;
  • Fr.Paulson Kannappilly                      2014-;

The Directors of DBYC Vaduthala


  • Fr.Francis Guezou                              1956-61;
  • Bro.K.J Thomas                                  1961-63;
  • Fr.Varghese Menachery                      1966-72;
  • Fr.Louis Panikulangara                       1972-80;
  • Fr.George Pudusserry                        1980-82;
  • Fr.Stephen Mukkattil                            1982-86;
  • Fr.Varghese Puthanagady                   1986-88;
  • Fr.Thomas Augustine                          1988-96;
  • Fr.Joy Vathallor                                    1996-98;
  • Fr.Varghese Thannippara                    1998-99;
  • Fr.Manuel Mevada                                1999-01;
  • Fr.Benny Joseph                                  2001-04;
  • Fr.Thomas Meckaden                          2004-09;
  • Fr.Joffie Puthuva                                  2009-12;
  • Fr.Jaison Anthikkat                               2012-14;
  • Fr.Paulson Kannappilly                        2014-15;
  • Fr.Josh Kanjooparmbil                         2015-;